Mars Curiosity Rover Shoots Self-Portrait
Rover landed in August, is testing soil for building blocks of life.
Mars Curiosity Rover
NASA's Mars Curiosity lifts a scoop full of sand and dust. In the foreground, near the bottom of the image, a small, shiny object is visible on the ground. NASA said it was not sure whether the object was of Martian origin, or just part of the rover. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
